Breakfast
7.30 am - 8.30 am

"The early morning has gold in its mouth."​​

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Keynote 2
9.10 am - 9.45 am

Assoc Professor Saad Chahine

Assessment and Evaluation Group, Queen's University, Canada

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Redefining Learning: The Role of Competency-Based Assessment in Modern Education

Panel 1 Q&A
Comprise keynote speakers 1, 2 & 3
10.50 am - 11.05 am

"The wise man doesn’t give the right answers, he poses the right questions."

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Keynote 6
12.15 pm - 12.50 pm

Ms Heidi Reid

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Chief Executive Officer, International Diagnostic & Admissions Test (IDAT)

AI & Assessment: Threat or Opportunity

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Keynote 7
2.05 pm - 2.40 pm

Professor Jill Willis​​​

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Professor of Education, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

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The Power of Paradox when Creating Assessment Cultures for Greater Equity and Agency

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Cofffee/Tea
3.50 pm - 4.20 pm

"A sip to recharge, ideas to flow."

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Opening Remarks
8.30 am - 8.35 am

Dr Lim Lai Cheng

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Chairperson,

Principals Academy​

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Keynote 3
9.45 am - 10.20 am

Dr Carla Evans

Senior Associate, Center for Assessment, United States

The Role of Classroom Assessment in Improving the Teaching and Learning of 21st Century Competencies

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Keynote 4
11.05 pm - 11.40 pm

Dr Imogen Casebourne

Associate Researcher (Research Lead DEFI Innovation Lab),
University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

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Future Skills, Emerging Technologies, New Directions?

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Lunch
12.50 pm - 1.50 pm

"Nourish, connect, and prepare for more inspiration."

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Keynote 8
2.40 pm - 3.15 pm

Enterprise Professor Sandra Milligan

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Executive Director, Melbourne Metrics, Faculty of Education, University of Melbourne, Australia

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New Metrics for New Learning Ambitions

Panel 3 Q&A
Comprise keynote speakers 7, 8 & 9
4.20 pm - 4.35 pm

"Sometimes the questions are complicated, and the answers are simple."

Keynote 1
8.35 pm - 9.10 pm

Professor Mary Richardson

Institute of Education, 
University College London, United Kingdom

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Assessment – A Key Literacy for the 21st Century​​

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Coffee/Tea Break
10.20 am - 10.50 am

"Take a pause, for in stillness, ideas grow."

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Keynote 5
11.40 am - 12.15 pm

Dr. Nicole Barnes,

Senior Director, Psychology in Schools and Education,
American Psychological Association, United States

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Beyond Algorithms to Empathy: How Psychological Safety and Capital Ensure Student Success in the Digital Age

Panel 2 Q&A
Comprise keynote speakers 4, 5 & 6
1.50 pm - 2.05 pm

"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing."

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Keynote 9
3.15 pm - 3.50 pm

Enterprise Professor Sandra Milligan

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Executive Director, Melbourne Metrics, Faculty of Education, University of Melbourne, Australia

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New Metrics for New Learning Ambitions

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Closing for Day 1
4.35 pm - 5.00 pm

Dr Edwin Lim 

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Theme Weaver

Lead Teacher, Hwa Chong Institution​​​​​​​​​​​

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